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Kent State Defensive Line, Roosevelt Nix, returns to the sidelines during the game against Penn State at State College, Penn. On Saturday, September 21, 2013. Nix was named Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week. Melanie Nesteruk.

KSU’s Nix named MAC East defensive player of the week

Nick Shook November 5, 2013

Kent State senior defensive tackle Roosevelt Nix was named Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his performance in which he recorded three tackles for...

Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson stands with her father Kent State track and field coach Bill Lawson. “It’s always the one-upsmanship or who did what better or always making comparisons” Bill said. “She absolutely hates to lose at anything, but I guess that’s me looking in the mirror.” Photo by Leah Klafczynski.

Family Ties: A strong relationship bound by sports

Riche Mulhall November 5, 2013

When Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson gets set to take the field, she knows she can always look to the stands to find her No. 1 fan: her father, Bill Lawson.Bill, who has been Kent State’s...

 

Cleveland Sports Weekly: Are the Browns a playoff team?

Jim Piascik November 5, 2013

Jim Piascik [email protected]@kent.edu Are the Cleveland Browns a playoff team?More than likely, they are not. Over halfway through the season, the Browns are below .500 with a 4-5 record and...

Family Ties: A strong relationship bound by sports

November 5, 2013

Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson stands with her father Kent State track and field coach Bill Lawson. “It’s always the one-upsmanship or who did what better or always making comparisons”...

Junior running back Trayion Durham scores Kent State's only touchdown in the Wagon Wheel game against Akron on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. The Flashes lost to the Zips 16-7. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Bye week arrives too late for struggling Flashes

Nick Shook November 5, 2013

After 10 weeks, two wins and a crushing loss to their rival, Kent State rested.It was long overdue for a team that hasn’t won since Sept. 28, and surrendered control of the Wagon Wheel to Akron for the...

Members of the Kent State volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point against Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. Photo by Erin McLaughlin.

Volleyball sweeps Akron Zips

Tim Dorst November 4, 2013

The Kent State volleyball team gained two pivotal Mid-American Conference victories in a pair of matches that went the distance over the weekend.The Flashes (12-13, 6-6 MAC) defeated the Buffalo Bulls...

Soccer team scores two weekend wins over Buffalo, Akron

Ritchie Mulhall November 4, 2013

In the midst of fluctuating temperatures, the Kent State soccer team (9-5-0, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) shut out Akron (4-7-3, 1-4-1 MAC) 2-0 and gained a point in the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge Sunday...

Women’s soccer’s MAC Championship hopes dashed in shootout against Western Michigan

Richie Mulhall November 4, 2013

The Kent State women’s soccer team’s season came to a heartbreaking end in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinal Sunday afternoon after losing 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout against Western Michigan.“We...

Miami's Emily Gruesser (right) is struck by Kent's senior midfielder Alyssa McFerren's stick after she passed the ball on Oct. 27, 2013 at Murphy-Mellis Field. Miami fell to Kent, 3-1. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Field hockey enters final weekend before MAC Tournament

Chris Ginley November 1, 2013

The Kent State field hockey team, having recently clinched a share of the regular season Mid-American Conference championship, will finish the MAC portion of its schedule on Saturday, when they will travel...

Kent State celebrates after defeating Akron in last year's Wagon Wheel game for the third year in a row Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Dix Stadium. Photo by Hannah Potes.

Kent State travels to Akron with Wagon Wheel

Nick Shook November 1, 2013

For any member of Kent State athletics, Akron week is not just one of 52 weeks in a calendar year.Stakes are higher. Traditions, both new and old, are introduced or renewed.While the Flashes are excited...

Junior defensive specialist Kaylee Koller bumps the ball to the setter during a game against Toledo on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Photo by Erin McLaughlin.

Volleyball team hosts two conference rivals

Kent Hushion November 1, 2013

With the season winding down, the Kent State volleyball team will attempt to gain some ground in the Mid-American Conference standings after a pair of matches this weekend.The Flashes (10-13, 4-6 MAC)...

Kent State soccer ends regular season on win over Ohio

Richie Mulhall November 1, 2013

The Kent State soccer team ended its regular season on a positive note by defeating Mid American Conference rival Ohio (7-7-5, 3-5-3 MAC) 2-1 Thursday night at Chessa Field.The Flashes won four of their...

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